The postcode MK40 3FE is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. MK40 3FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3FE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK40 3FE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 3FE is Castle Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 718 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3FE (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 3FE is The Flute and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BB Tea and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3FE is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 3FE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3FE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3FE
| Introduction | April 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3FE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 384 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 415 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 437 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 628 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 701 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 960 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 971 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 994 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.52 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.65 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 56 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Quay and Saucy Bird Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 56 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 57 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 57 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 75 m | |
| The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 75 m | |
| The Pantry at The Higgins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 75 m | |
| BB Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Blue Monk Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| The Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Wilkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 105 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 123 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 154 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 163 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 195 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 199 m | |
| The Broadway | 403 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 985 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 718 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 943 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3FE - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 102 m | |
| Rink Islands | 198 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.26 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.79 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.98 km | |
| New Cut | 2.14 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.48 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.61 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.72 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.01 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.04 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3FE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 156.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 29.33 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.6 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.9% | 100% | 71.1 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 3FE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13586000 |
| Longitude | -0.46471000 |
| OS Easting | 505176 |
| OS Northing | 0249729 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| Local Authority District | Bedford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |